7-letter words with W as the 3rd letter and K as the 6th letter

This fixed pattern leaves a compact set: just 13 words qualify across the tournament dictionaries. The examples range from familiar-looking forms such as REWORKS and COWPOKE to less everyday entries like BYWORKS and DAWBAKE. None rank among the commonest 25,000 English words, so treat this as a precise puzzle list rather than an everyday vocabulary set.

At a glance: the 13-word pattern

• Exactly 13 tournament-dictionary words put W third and K sixth.
• JAWLIKE leads the scoring list at 21 points; THWACKS and BYWORKS each score 19.
• Seven matches end in E, while six end in S.
• B, C, and I each begin two matches; no starting letter appears more often.

How many 7-letter words have W third and K sixth?

There are 13 matches, but dictionary coverage varies: Collins includes 12, NWL2023 includes nine, and ENABLE includes eight. Those counts overlap, so they are not separate piles to add together. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.

The endings split almost evenly: REWORKS, THWACKS, and INWICKS show the S ending, while COWPOKE and DAWBAKE show the E ending. That split is a quick way to test a candidate when the final tile is known. The starting letters are less concentrated: B, C, and I tie at two entries apiece.

Which matches score most, and how should you use them?

JAWLIKE is the standout at 21 points, followed by THWACKS and BYWORKS at 19 each. COWPOKE scores 18, and DAWBAKE reaches 17. The average score across the pattern is 16.3, so even a match outside the top few can carry a strong tile value.

For a board game, inspect the high-value letters and available premium squares before choosing a play. JAWLIKE is the scoring leader in the scoring values, but the longest-looking option is not automatically the best board move. REWORKS scores 14, a reminder that sharing the fixed W and K does not guarantee a premium total.